here is the problem, someone tried to break into my car using a slim jim or something along those lines, problem is all they were successful in doing was disconnecting all the lock/door opening lines so now my handles don't do squat. how am i suppose to get inside the door to fix this with no handles?

Thanks in advance for any help.

 

Use a slim jim to pull the latch

 

wow did they managed to disconnect both the inside and outside lines but couldnt get the door open? talk about lame. i guess bite the bullet and take the door panel off. hope you did your stretches......

 

The problem is the little metal lines have been disconnected from the latch by a slim jim. I don't think there is anything I can "hook" at this point.

nightmare77- any suggestions for getting the panel off with the door closed?

 

I've broken into fc's with disconnected/broken linkages with a coat hanger. I just go down the window slit by the door handle past it, get hooked on the arm and push down.... I've had to do it so many times now it's comical how fast & easy it is. The hardest part is often getting the coat hanger back out of the door.

It helps to have a extra door around with no door panel on it to look at where everything is organized.

 

they broke back window also? if not just open it up adn climb in.

 

Yea....Lol that would be the most obvious choice. I mean atleast I would think of that one. Unless he doesnt have a key for that. Because in my car the key to the ignition is different than my hatch key.

 

can u get in thru the hatch.. then pull off the doorpanel to work on them

just a idea

 

They did all that inside the door. Just so you know, fcs take about three sec. to get in to. I locked my keys in my fc on the job sit. I used a wooden slat to pop the door in just a few sec. It's safe to say that the peeps that violated your car was an idiot. Im sorry that happend to you. My advice to you is if you cant pop the door open useing a flat object, (note) all you have to do is push in a downward motion about the middle of the door handle and the door should pop open) If not get a new passanger side window and brake in to her. I know it hurts but sometimes you just have to brake the glass. I hope you dont have to though.

 

the only screw that would be a problem is the one at the top at the front that's behind the dash. you can get to the rest of the scews with the door shut, you might need to take the seat out though.

 

u dont need to take the whole door panel out right away ... first just take out the handle cover .. u should b able to find the rod with out ... ive it a lil tug or push to open the door and there u go ... i dont know how bad it is but i could see my idea working on my car

 

That's a damn good idea. I gotta admit I've been procrastinating a little on getting this done... it's funny as hell to see my friends climbing in and out of the window.